Warm, comfortable, and easy to move in, our utilitarian sweaters are modeled after those worn by GIs in the field during the long winter of 1944. Our original shawl-collar style buttons up tight to cut the cold. Knit of pure cotton in a beefy but versatile half-cardigan stitch for maximum flexibility. Foul-Weather style adds an extra-warm lining of our Super Soft Sweatshirt fleeced knit and a welted zip front. Zambezi® Twill elbow patches and button placket. Ribbed cuffs, collar, and waist. In olive, stone, black. Hand wash. Imported.Men's cardigan sweater sizes: M(38-40), L(42-44), XL(46-48), XXL(50-52).
Average Customer Rating:
4.6 out of 5
Rating Snapshot
(24 reviews)
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21 of 24 (88%) customers would recommend this product to a friend.
Customer Reviews for Mechanic's Foul-Weather Sweater
Review 1 for Mechanic's Foul-Weather Sweater
Top 1000 Contributor
Overall Rating:
5
/ 5
Best Product Purchased,
February 28, 2010
By:
Marinefrom U.S. Marine; Tarin Kowt, Afghanistan
"Product speaks for itself. Absolutely the best choice I have ever made. I purchased two of this product, just to give you an idea of product quality. Would recommend to anyone."
Review 2 for Mechanic's Foul-Weather Sweater
Overall Rating:
3
/ 5
Overpriced for fabric used,
February 15, 2010
By:
OldGringofrom New Mexico
"All cotton construction would indicate that it is over-priced. For the inflated price $119 one expects a blended fabric. Perhaps 80/20 cotton/polyester for wear. Or, for warmth, a cotton/wool blend. But I buy outdoor wear for longevity as well as style.. this has style, but wear is accelerated by washing. Thus, my assertion it is over-priced."
Review 3 for Mechanic's Foul-Weather Sweater
Top 100 Contributor
Overall Rating:
4
/ 5
Got a bit better than I expected,
January 25, 2010
By:
Rabbfrom Texas
"Held off buying as not a big fan of heavy cotton sweaters, but decided to try one and was nicely surprised. It is very warm, comfortable and looks really good, however, as mentioned in previous reviews, pockets are handwarmers only, and even small for that. I did not buy it for rugged or wet outdoor use, I have plenty of similar wool garments for that, so no problem here, however it does not hold its shape well after a few wearings, so good looks won't last before needs washing. Great for cold nights on the porch/patio. If you can live with limitations of cotton and the pockets a good buy, although price has gone up 20% since I bought two months ago."
Review 4 for Mechanic's Foul-Weather Sweater
Overall Rating:
5
/ 5
Big Smiles,
January 22, 2010
By:
Bonnfrom Canada
"I gave this to my husband for Christmas and his face lit up with one of the largest smiles ever. I would buy another if he needed it, alas not now. Great product you won't be disappointed. Only concern I had was that it did not arrive before Christmas so I felt the delivery was slow."
Review 5 for Mechanic's Foul-Weather Sweater
Overall Rating:
5
/ 5
Christmas Joy!,
January 19, 2010
By:
AZDesertDwellerfrom Tucson, AZ
"My teenager asked for ONE thing for Christmas, the sweater. He was so excited when he opened the box. The sweater if is very well manufactured. The lining inside is soft. It is very durable.
In the AZ desert, we do have some cold days/nights. He says wearing the sweater, you can't feel the cold. He wishes for more cold days/nights so he could wear it. He totally loves his sweater!
Thanks Orvis."
Review 6 for Mechanic's Foul-Weather Sweater
Overall Rating:
3
/ 5
Disappointed,
January 18, 2010
By:
Clyde
"The general appearance of this item is great. But it is so heavy that I could hardly bend my arms. Surely you can figure out a good compromise between warmth and ability to move when wearing this nice-looking sweater.
I am returning item for credit."
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
Response from Orvis:
ByOrvis Customer Service Team ,
February 8, 2010
Orvis contacted this customer and thanked him for his honest feedback. We passed these comments on to our product developers for review. Our original WWII Mechanic's Sweater (item 38X7) offers similar looks without the additional lining. Orvis welcomes your comments and suggestions, as we learn much from our customers and we are always striving to improve our products. We want our customers to be happy with all of their Orvis purchases.
Review 7 for Mechanic's Foul-Weather Sweater
Overall Rating:
5
/ 5
Wonderful item,
January 16, 2010
By:
troutfeederfrom Virginia
"I bought this sweater for my 94 year old father. He absolutely loves it! When you are able to find a gift that really pleases a 94 year old, you have really found a wonderful product!!!"
Review 8 for Mechanic's Foul-Weather Sweater
Overall Rating:
5
/ 5
Great Purchase,
January 14, 2010
By:
PAcoldfrom Pennsylvania
"My father-in-law loved this sweater as it is very cold in central Pennsylvania and the sweater is very warm. He also looks quite handsome in it ( Always a plus)"
Review 9 for Mechanic's Foul-Weather Sweater
Overall Rating:
5
/ 5
Love the sweater,
January 14, 2010
By:
mmnn
"I love the sweater and it is very warm. A previous reviewer mentioned zippered pockets and I agree that would be a great additional feature. That would elimate the fear of losing cell phones. Perhaps an interior pocket that zips also."
Review 10 for Mechanic's Foul-Weather Sweater
Overall Rating:
5
/ 5
Suprisingly Warmn,
January 3, 2010
By:
CincinnatiTravelerfrom Cincinnati
"This sweater is surprisingly warm. Went outside this morning, 10 degrees. Hat, jeans, gloves, Orvis short sleeve Signature Polo and this sweater and I was comfortable. The only improvement would be zippers on the pockets. An added bonus is my wife likes it."
Review 11 for Mechanic's Foul-Weather Sweater
Top 100 Contributor
Overall Rating:
5
/ 5
Nice sweater,
December 12, 2009
By:
Kraizafrom New york
"The sweater is nice looking and feel good one. I didn't buy it for hunting. I use it for a under my jacket for shooting clays. I also use it for just around the house and going out to the club. Cotton is not good when it rain and I know it. So put a rain coat on if it raining."
Review 12 for Mechanic's Foul-Weather Sweater
Overall Rating:
4
/ 5
Not a Bad Sweater,
December 8, 2009
By:
BrookylnandNewHaven
"This is a warm, comfortable sweater. It is not overly heavy, nor is it too bulky. While the pockets are not designed well to hold glasses, money, and the like, they are good hand warmers. A few other things should be noted. After it has been worn for about a week after being returned from the dry cleaners, the sweater does get a little baggy and stretched in the cuffs and in the front. The zipper has been a bit of a problem, because (inexplicably) it has a double zipper (one facing up and the other down). It has been somewhat difficult to line these up (especially in the cold while wearing gloves. Last, this sweater works best as a layer under a waterproof coat or as a top layer for dry conditions (it actually works best as a top layer while reading a book by a fire while drinking 15-year-old rum if you really want to know). I would absolutely not wear this out in very wet conditions as the cotton material (as was mentioned by another reviewer) would get waterlogged immediately.
Overall, I am very happy with the purchase and would recommend it to others."
Review 13 for Mechanic's Foul-Weather Sweater
Overall Rating:
4
/ 5
Great Sweater Useless Pockets,
May 6, 2009
By:
Highwayman
"The sweater is great but the pockets are useless - shallow and vertually horizontal, ejecting everything that you put in them. It needs zip pockets."
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
Review 14 for Mechanic's Foul-Weather Sweater
Top 250 Contributor
Overall Rating:
5
/ 5
best Christmas present,
February 5, 2009
By:
Tzarfrom Montana
"My wife bought this sweater jacket for me for Christmas and it is my favorite present. Very comfortable, well made and distinctive--comfortable in the office or just driving around. I will probably order another in a differnent color while it is still available."
Review 15 for Mechanic's Foul-Weather Sweater
Overall Rating:
2
/ 5
Why Cotton?,
February 5, 2009
By:
PndDr
"Billed as a rugged outdoor sweater, yet made of cotton, which is totally worthless when wet. Make it in wool and I'll buy a dozen."
Response from Orvis:
ByOrvis Customer Service Team,
March 6, 2009
Orvis Customer Service immediately contacted this customer and thanked him for taking the time to make this suggestion. The customer’s preference for wool over cotton has been submitted to the Product Developer for consideration.
Review 16 for Mechanic's Foul-Weather Sweater
Overall Rating:
5
/ 5
GREATEST SWEATER EVER,
January 18, 2009
By:
DWLangfrom Bartlett, IL
"Not only does this sweater look great, it's the warmest and most comfortable sweater ever! The inside lining is soft and comfortable and the entire sweater is warm and has some weight to it. I love wearing it as a sweater and as a liner under my leather coat for cold Chicago winters as the sweater zips up nice and snug around the neck."
Review 17 for Mechanic's Foul-Weather Sweater
Overall Rating:
5
/ 5
GREAT SWEATER,
December 18, 2008
By:
no1troutbumfrom pa
"LOOK OUT STEELIES AND WHITETAIL .CAN STAY OUT ALL DAY LONG .NICE WARM .BRID HUNTED TODAY 32. F WITH WIND NO PROBLEM."
Review 18 for Mechanic's Foul-Weather Sweater
Overall Rating:
5
/ 5
Great Sweater! Nice Fit!,
November 10, 2008
By:
BusinessTeacherfrom Charleston, SC
"I have a short but very stocky build. I don't like tight fitting clothing but I hate it when I have too much excess "hang". I purchased the 2XL sweater and it was a perfect fit for me. Warm but not hot; heavy but not bulky. Casual but has a very unique/distinct look about it. It seems very well made. I'm sure I will get a lot of use out of this sweater this year! Already plotting my next purchase . . ."
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
Review 19 for Mechanic's Foul-Weather Sweater
Top 100 Contributor
Overall Rating:
5
/ 5
My Favorite Sweater,
September 17, 2008
By:
wrbtufrom Long Island
"I own over a dozen zip or button-front sweaters, from various companies, but this is by far my favorite. Not only that, it's the best item I've ever bought from Orvis! It's unbelievably comfortable. The inside is lined with not just any sweatshirt cotton, but the softest cotton I've found in a sweatshirt material. The fit is relaxed & not restrictive. Nice touches are found in the elbow patches, two-way zipper, & side pockets. I have it in olive, & this year I'll be buying the black one, too, unless Orvis comes out with a khaki color (hint to Orvis). It's worth more than the $98 they charge for such a well-made, comfortable sweater."
Review 20 for Mechanic's Foul-Weather Sweater
Top 1000 Contributor
Overall Rating:
5
/ 5
DOING IT AGAIN !,
September 11, 2008
By:
JEFFBfrom UPSTATE N.Y.
"WELL I THINK THIS WILL SAY EVERY THING. THIS YEAR I AM BUYING THE BLACK ONE! I HAVE NEVER HAD A FALL / WINTER JACKET THAT PERFORMED LIKE THIS SWEATER. WARM,SOFT,EASY TO GET IN AND OUT OF CAR,AND IN THE RAIN OR SNOW PERFECT. GOOD JOB ORVIS KEEP THEM COMMING JEFF B"
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